I love working with this yarn. It is very soft and has subtle color changes. The pattern is fun and gives you some interest to keep going without being too difficult. One nice thing about the pattern is that it can be knitted in several sizes, so it can be a snug fitting or looser fitting hat. The different sizing is for the ribbed band only; the main body of the hat is the same size (unless you add a repeat like Helen did in her Foggy Hat).